Selling a home can be challenging, especially in a market with shifting dynamics. Understanding the current trends and addressing potential obstacles can significantly enhance your property's appeal.
As of early 2025, the UK housing market has shown resilience with modest growth. According to Zoopla's April 2025 House Price Index, annual house price inflation stood at 1.6%, a slight decrease from the previous month. Higher mortgage rates, increased buying costs, and economic uncertainty have cooled buyer demand. Additionally, the supply of homes for sale has increased, providing buyers with more options and creating a buyer's market.
Using Rightmove's Premium Listing feature offers several significant benefits. The biggest one? It helps your property get noticed more—up to 35% more views, clicks, and enquiries. Premium listings are designed to stand out with eye-catching highlights and extra photos, which makes people more likely to stop scrolling and check out your place. That means you're more likely to find a buyer or tenant faster.
Now, there are two types of upgraded listings: Featured and Premium.
Both are great for boosting visibility, but they work a bit differently. Featured gets you higher placement, while Premium focuses on making your ad look more attractive.
Additionally, if you reduce the price by 2% or more, Rightmove will automatically send alerts to buyers or renters who are actively searching. It's a great way to give your listing a fresh push and attract new interest.
As we mentioned earlier, using tools like Rightmove's Premium and Featured Listings can really boost your property's visibility—but don't stop there. Understanding what's happening in the current market and addressing any issues ahead of time can make your home even more appealing to buyers and help you secure a sale more quickly.
Set within the prestigious Glasshouse Gardens development, the image is from a beautifully presented fourth floor apartment in London E20. For sale June 2025. For more details see here